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Barbara Corcoran
Shark Tank Investor · Seasons 1–17
Known for: The Corcoran Group, Shark Tank
Biography
Real estate entrepreneur who built The Corcoran Group into one of New York City's best-known brokerages and sold it in 2001. An original Shark, she is known for backing founders with hustle and for her hands-on approach to marketing. She also writes and speaks widely on business and real estate.
Sources: Wikipedia: Barbara Corcoran, Wikidata Q4858830
Deal History
| Season / Ep | Company | Ask | Deal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1 | Mr. Tod's Pie Factory | $460K | $230K | Deal |
| S1 E1 | Ava the Elephant | $50K | $50K | Deal |
| S1 E3 | Stress Free Kids | $250K | $250K | Deal |
| S1 E4 | Coverplay | N/A | $350K | Deal |
| S1 E5 | Body Jac | N/A | $180K | Deal |
| S1 E6 | Pork Barrel BBQ | N/A | $50K | Deal |
| S1 E8 | Notehall | N/A | $90K | Deal |
| S1 E9 | Chill Soda | N/A | $50K | Deal |
| S1 E11 | Chef in Black | N/A | $50K | Deal |
| S1 E12 | Grease Monkey Wipes | N/A | $40K | Deal |
| S2 E6 | Daisy Cakes | N/A | $50K | Deal |
| S6 E21 | Frill Clothing | N/A | Terms not confirmed | Deal |
| S4 E6 | Cousins Maine Lobster | N/A | $55K | Deal |
| S4 E26 | Tom + Chee | N/A | $300K | Deal |
| S6 E9 | Pipsnacks | N/A | $200K | Deal |
| S3 E8 | Nardo's Natural | $75K | $75K | Deal |
Barbara Corcoran's Shark Tank portfolio
16
Deals made on air
accepted on the show
$1.8M
$ committed on air
shark's share, est., equal split
Not enough verified companies yet
Still in business
n = 5 verified companies
3
Acquisitions
n = 5 verified companies
Status figures count only companies with a verified status (2+ independent sources, checked within 12 months); the survival rate appears once at least 20 are verified. Closed companies are harder to verify than live ones, so early figures may overstate survival. On-air deals don't always close after the show. Dollar and equity shares for multi-shark deals are estimates assuming an equal split.
- Ava the Elephant$50K for 55%Acquired
- Body Jac$180K for 50%Unknown · unverified
- Chef in Black$50K for 35%Unknown · unverified
- Chill Soda$50K for 20%Unknown · unverified
- Cousins Maine Lobster$55K for 15%In Business
- Coverplay$350K for 40%Unknown · unverified
- Daisy Cakes$50K for 25%In Business · unverified
- Frill ClothingTerms not recorded (est., equal split) · shared with 1 other sharkAcquired · unverified
- Grease Monkey Wipes$40K for 40%Unknown · unverified
- Mr. Tod's Pie Factory$115K for 12.5% (est., equal split) · shared with 1 other sharkUnknown · unverified
- Nardo's Natural$75KIn Business
- Notehall$90K for 25%Unknown · unverified
- Pipsnacks$200K for 10%Acquired
- Pork Barrel BBQ$50K for 50%Unknown · unverified
- Stress Free Kids$250K for 50%Unknown · unverified
- Tom + Chee$150K for 7.5% (est., equal split) · shared with 1 other sharkAcquired
Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank: quick answers
How many Shark Tank episodes has Barbara Corcoran appeared in?
Barbara Corcoran has appeared in 181 episodes of Shark Tank across 17 seasons (Seasons 1–17), counting published episodes in our database.
How many deals has Barbara Corcoran made on Shark Tank?
Barbara Corcoran has made 16 on-air deals on Shark Tank. On-air deals do not always close after the show.
How much has Barbara Corcoran invested on Shark Tank?
Barbara Corcoran committed about $1.8M on air across 16 deals. For deals shared with other sharks we assume an equal split, and on-air terms are not always the final terms.